| Air Freshener |
 | Leave an open box of baking soda in room. |
| Boil water, add cloves and cinnamon and simmer. |
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| Ant Repellant |
| In kitchen and bathrooms, wash counter-tops, cabinets and floors
with equal parts of vinegar and water. |
| Borax |
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| Avoid Wrinkles |
| Don't get too much sun. |
| Eat fruits, dark leafy vegetables, and monosaturated fats (such as
olive oil, beans, nuts). Studies show that people that eat more have
smoother skin because of their high levels of vitamin A, C and E.
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| Battery Cleaner |
| Clean battery terminals with a mixture of 2 teaspoons of bicarbonate
of soda with 1 liter of water and apply generously. |
| Vaseline smeared around the base of the terminals will prevent
further build up. |
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| Bleach |
| Use one cup of lemon juice in bucket that has been half filled with
water and soak overnight. |
| Substitute half a cup of borax per wash load to whiten whites and
brighten colors. |
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| Bug Bites |
| Cut a potato in half and gently apply the cut section to the rash,
bite or sting. The potato will help draw toxins out of the skin. (Of
course, if it was a poisonous insect or if you have an allergic reaction
to the but, seek medical help.) |
| A wedge of fresh pineapple can help neutralize the enzymes that are
injected into the skin from insects. Stop using if it causes any redness
or pain. Pineapple contains bromelain. |
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| Carpet |
| Candle wax can be removed by using an ice cube to harden it and then
scrape it off. |
|
Removing wax. It is really quit simple all you will need is a iron and a
few paper towels....fold the paper towel it fours and place it over wax
...heat iron to a medium setting a press do not rubbed the iron ...over
the wax and paper towel...repeat this process with clean paper towels
until wax is gone. |
| General Stains - Mix 1/2 white distilled vinegar and 1/2 distilled
warm water (or 1/3 distilled vinegar & 2/3 distilled warm water) into a
spray bottle. Spray on area and then Blot (do not push the stain in).
Repeat as necessary. |
| Greasy stains can be cleaned with baking soda, corn starch or corn
meal. Let it stand overnight (at least 6 hours), then vacuum.
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| Gum can be removed by using an ice cube to harden it and then scrape
it off. |
| Odors can be removed with baking soda. Most other products just mask
smells with fragrances. Sprinkle the baking soda over the carpet surface
and leave it for 15 minutes to half an hour. After this time, vacuum it
up. Note: keep pets and kids away while the baking soda is on the
floor. |
| Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda on carpet before vacuuming to
deodorize. Makes a good stain remover as well. |
| Remove red wine stains with club soda. |
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| Car Polish |
| Give your car a normal wash. Allow it to dry and then sprinkle corn
flour over the car paint. Polish it in and off to give that extra
sheen. |
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| Coffee Stains |
| Blot with club soda. |
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| Dishwashing Detergent |
| Pure soap to wash dishes and add white vinegar to the rinse water to
give glasses an extra shine. |
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| Drain Opener |
| Prevent clogging by flushing drain weekly with boiling water. |
| If clogged, pour 1/2 cup of baking soda, then 1/2 cup vinegar down
the drain. |
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| Flea & Tick Repellant |
| Feed brewer's east and garlic to pet. Fennel, rue and rosemary repel
fleas. Place eucalyptus seeds and leaves around pets sleeping areas. |
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| Furniture Polish |
| Mix three parts olive oil and one part vinegar and use a soft
cloth. |
| Mix one part lemon juice with two parts olive oil and a soft cloth. |
| Lavender & Carnauba Furniture Wax
2 tbsp. Beeswax
1/4 cup Carnauba Wax
1 tsp. Lavender
Essential Oil
1 1/2 cup Olive Oil
Melt wax over a low heat and stir in other ingredients. Let harden. Rub
on wooden furniture and floors in a circular motion. |
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| General Household Cleaner |
| 3 tablespoons of baking soda mixed into one quart of warm water. |
| Warm water mixed with pure soap or white vinegar. |
| Bicarbonate of soda on a damp cloth. |
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| Glass / Window/ Mirror Cleaner |
| Wash the window first with warm soapy water, especially if dirty.
Use crumpled newspaper moistened with vinegar to get a beautiful
sheen. |
| Add half a cup of vinegar to a liter of warm water. |
| Mix rubbing alcohol and water. |
| Apply eucalyptus oil with a wad of newspaper to prevent mirrors
fogging. |
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| Linoleum Floor Cleaner/ Wax |
| Mop with one cup of white vinegar mixed with two gallons of water to
remove greasy film. |
| Polish with club soda. |
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| Mold and Mildew |
| Mold
and mildew can be tackled with a mix of borax and water. Spray
on and wipe off. In the shower, wash down with borax
and do not rinse. The borax residue will fight mold growth. |
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| Mosquito Repellant |
| Drink brewer's yeast or take it in tablet form on a daily basis
during the summer months. |
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| Mothballs |
| Cedar chips or dried lavender sachets. |
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| Mouthwash |
| Dissolve one teaspoon of baking soda in half glass of water and
swish between your teeth. |
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| Odors
|
| An open container of bicarbonate of soda absorbs odors:
refrigerator, cigarette, and pet odors. |
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| Oil Stains |
| White chalk rubbed in before wash. |
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| Oil and Grease on Driveway |
| Sprinkle the area with kitty litter, allow it to absorb, then remove
it with a shovel or broom. |
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| Oven |
| Avoid caustic oven cleaners. Wipe the oven down while still warm
with a soapy cloth. |
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| Roach Repellant |
| Bay leaves |
| Borax |
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| Scale |
|
White Distilled Vinegar.
Pour the vinegar on the item with scale and it instantly dissolves the
minerals and it is crystal clear clean. For the shower stall or around a
sink faucet, soak a washcloth in straight vinegar and lay the cloth over
the area for as long as needed. |
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| Stain Remover |
| Vinegar |
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| Stainless Steel Polish |
| Baking soda or mineral oil for shining. |
| Vinegar removes spots. |
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| Sunburn Reliever |
| Soak in baking soda bath or apply a damp cloth saturated with a
baking soda solution. |
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| Tar Remover |
| Moisten a cloth with eucalyptus oil and rub clean. |
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| Tile |
| Clean tiles, toilets, baths, and sinks with bicarbonate of soda by
using a damp cloth. |
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| Toilet Bowl Cleaner |
| Vinegar |
| Make a paste from borax and lemon juice for cleaning non-septic
toilet bowls. |
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| Washing Pans and Utensils |
| Wash in a baking soda solution before washing. |
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| Water Softener |
| 1/4 cup vinegar in final rinse. |
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| Whitening |
| Use a water softener.
Hard water minerals can gray your clothes. If you have hard water, add 1/2
cup of white distilled vinegar to your rinse water. |
| Lemon juice,
approximately 1/2 a cup, added to the rinse cycle will lightly bleach
clothing. |
| 1/2 cup of borax to
wash cycle. |
| Natural oxygen safe
bleaches which are based on hydrogen peroxide. Do not use chlorine
bleaches. |
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| Wine Stains |
| Blot with club soda. |
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